The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 27, 1928, Page 1

ae a NORTH DAKOTA’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1928 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE L The Weather Unsettled t it and Wednes- ay. Gonachns slew tonight. PRICE FIVE CENTS HOOVER STRESSES MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING 25 Purebred Bulls Are Sold As VERBAL BATTLE STIRS HIGHWAY BOARD MEETING ‘Commissioners Ashley and Moe ‘Tangle’ Over Department Truck Purchase BUYING POLICY SCORED Moe Vigorously Denies ‘In- sinuation’ He Had ‘Not Been Playing Square’ (By The Associated Press) _Purchase yesterday by the state highway commission of motor trucks, snowplows and grading ma- chinery at a cost of $99,501.77 was preceded by a thorough discussion of the commission’s policy in pur- chasing such equipment. The discussion developed into an apparently open break between Commissioners Ray Ashley of Plaza and I. J. Moe of Valley City. Gov- ernor Walter Maddock, also of Plaza, joined with Ashley in pur- chasing a certain list of trucks. Moe opposed the motion favoring the purchase of other trucks. Ashley’s objection to the past policy of the commission was based on his contention that the policy of purchasing equipment from firms whose bids were presented by men in .the employ of the highway de- ¥ partment but who had other busi- s woh Ness connections. He said that State Automobile Registrar Fred Ingstad, who also operates a garage here, had been interested in the sale to the com- mission of FWD trucks, on which bids were submitted yesterday. Several days ago, and before the bids were opened, Ashley said, a friend from Minneapolis had called him on the telephone saying he had been given to understand that the “deal was all fixed” and the com- mission would purchase all one kind of truck and those FWD trucks. Changes His Mind In order to demonstrate the un- truth of this assertion, Ashley said, he opposed the purchase of any FWD trucks, although he admitted that they were a good machine. Later he added two FWD trucks to ht hae ee eS did not ieee to’ penalize the 'WD. company. although he did want to discourage that method of doing business, The sales manager for the FWD company told the commission that he had dropped the price of his truck from $6,200 to $5,300 after a talk with Ashley in which the latter attacked the sales policy which his company had adopted. He denied any connection with Ingstad except that the latter was to furnish parts for the trucks and perform other services to keep them in operation. Moe, a close friend of Ingstad, asserted that Ashley’s statements indicated that the latter believed that Moe had “not been playing Square” in previous purchases by the department. Ashley’s answer was blunt. “I thought so but I may have mis- judged you.” ., Again when Moe remarked that. Ashley appeared to be insinuating that he had been connected with questionable machinery purchases, Ashley responded: “To tell, you the truth I think you have.” Moe Denies Insinuation Moe vigorously denied any insin- uation of this character, saying he had been careful to avoid such situ- ations and ¢hat when truck sales- men called on him he had sent them to the truck repair foreman of the highway commission in order that their trucks might be examined by im. All of the trucks are of the four- hi ‘Sheel drive design and will be used to operate snowplows this winter. Moe contended for the purchase of FWD trucks, saying they offered the most for the money and were the best purchase on the basis of the bids presented. He complimented Ashley for forcing a reduction in their price by his attack on the sales system. Ashley said he had lacked the time to investigate all phases of the machinery selling system but that he knew there was no “shady” busi- ness connected with the trucks which he proposed to purchase. The sales raanager of the FWD company, ‘appearing before the commission, ‘said he had withdrawn the sales contract from the Ingstad garage and pointed out that his bid was submitted direct from the fac- tory. Ashley said that was as it should: be but: contended that the change in policy had been forced. The FWD sales manager said he thought he had seen some “under cover men” for other truck compa- nies in Bism: but declined to give their names. He made no ex- planation of the business of an “un- der cover man” in connection with truck sales. : Maddock Asks Advice Governor Maddock, saying it was all new to him, urged a full discus- sion of the whvle business and called commission the tenance The foreman favored the purchase of FWD trucks and the maintenance engineer favored the more powerful and costlier ma- chines recommended by Ashley, saying the additional power wou! BN i pert said his snowplow ex; com- fave no particular truck, bas that more plows were used on FWD trucks than or. all other makes plained his vote. Maddoc! was favoring Ashley’s motion rather fran oe 8. Mes ie purchase six (Cc A on page two) he|“Babe” Ad Europe’s Fairest! Don’t Crowd, Gents Look to your local beauty laurels, girls! Having conquered their native lands, these comely young misses, chosen the most beautiful from seven European nations, are shown on their arrival in New York to begin a tour of the United States. They are, left to right, seated: Fraulein Kate Reiter, of Germany; Joy Ashley, London; Rosane Viret, Paris; Mademoiselle Nathalie B Russia, and Senorita Jacqueline Cobra of Spain. Standing, left to right: Fraulein Elsie Korin, of Austria; Gennini Smolinski, Poland; Mlle. Ginette Gauvert, France; Angelo Joyce of England. Floods Follow European Gales Taking 100 KING GEORGE'S FEVER ABATES, DOCTORS AYER Anxiety Unrelieved Despite Hopeful Bulletins as Little 5 Change Occurs London, Nov. 27.—(AP)—Anxiety over King George’s illness was not reatly relieved this morning when’ fis physicians issued what might be characterized a non-committal bul- letin. The physicians, Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson of Penn, informed the public that their royal patient had passed the night more restfully and that his feverish con- dition had abated somewhat. The bulletin did not actually give the king’s temperature and summed up viteesaeta 3 else by stating that con- ditions otherwise were unchanged. On top of the disturbing bulletins of the past few days which have in- dicated that the king is very sick, today’s report did not tend greatly to relieve anxiety among his sub- jects over the eventual outcome of the attack which has now been in Progress nearly a week. i It was realized that the king’s stamina was undergoing a_ severe strain owing to constant pain from | se! pleurisy and the lack of rest and sleep that attended it. ; The text of the official medical bulletin was: “His majesty the king has had a more restful night and the tempera- ture is somewhat lower. The condi- tions are otherwise unchanged.” The doctors were early at Buck- ingham Palace, arriving shortly aft- er nine o'clock but it was not until well towards noon that their attend- ance on his majesty was concluded and the bulletin issued. SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT London, Nov. 27.—()—The Duke of York, speaking at a meeting of the British Poster Advertising asso- ciation today said: “I am glad to be able to tell you there is a slight improvement in the king’s condition this morning.” “Some of you will know what pleurisy is and how depressing it can be,” continued the king’s second son. “There are two things to be remembered. From the nature of the illness progress must be and there must be ups and downs, but progress has been made.” The announcement was r2ceived with prolonged cheering. WALES NOT CALLED London, Nov. 27.—()—The Press association states that it was of- ficially informed at St. James _pal- ace today that the Prince of W: has not Been recalled to England as had been reported. Brother of Mandan Man, Indianapolis Policeman, Killed] sruss llroad man residing in Mandan, is on his way to Indianapolis today, after receiving.a messa: death of hi: brother, Ral 8) Indianapolis poli Pope was shct in Indiana; of tl Pope, 20, Lives, Raging Winds Shatter Dykes in Holland, Belgium and Germany London, Nov. 27.—(AP)—Floods today followed in the wake of a four day gale which caused the loss of a score of vessels of substantial ton- nages in western European waters and possibly took a toll of 100 lives. From Belgium north to the Fris- ian Island, lowlands were flooded as the sea was driven in upon them by raging winds. Dykes and sea walls “buffeted by héavy seas gave way to the rush of waters, | Police, soldiers and civilians were working frantically in Antwerp to repair broken dykes there and on the vilgeer side of the Scheldt. The city water and gas pipes were un- dermined and gave way. The sub- urbs were flooded. Industrial plants in Hoboken and elsewhere were closed. Railroad bridges were dam- aged and telephone and telegraph lines down. Six persons were miss- ing and it was feared that they were dead. A hole 60 yards in circum- ference and 6 yards deep was made in the Grand Palace at Antwerp. Streets Flooded At Ostend, Belgium, the water from the seas ran down streets and inundated the ground floors of build- ings. . i A number of houses in the neigh- borhood of Rotterdam, Holland, were Score of Ship. SWEDISH COUNT HERE T0 MARRY AMERICAN GIRL Intends to Have Radio, Refrig- erator, Vacuum Cleaner ‘Like Other Folks’ New York, Nov. 27.—(AP)— Count Folke Bernadotte, nephew of King Gustaf of Sweden and Lieuten- ant of the Swedish horse guards, is to have an American bride, a ra- dio, an electric refrigerator and a vacuum cleaner. Next Saturday at Pleasantville, N. Y., he is to wed Miss Estelle R. Manville, prospective heiress to about $25,000,000 of the fortune founded by the “Asbestos King.” It is eaamated the wedding will cost 0,0 “We are going to Stockholm and live where I have a flat,” the count said on his arrival from Sweden with members of his wedding party. “I intend to have a radio, an elec- trie refrigerator and a vacuum cleaner, just like all other folks Vv also abandoned. At Bergen-op-Zoom, | hay Holland, a 130-foot dyke broke with a tremendus crash, letting in the a, At Heligoland the sea wall was torn away and sand dunes were leveled. The river Elbe was backed yy by the sea and low lying streets of lamburg wre flooded. Rivers in the Vosges hills were rising with alarming rapidity. The Moselle was 0 rising and tribu- taries of the Rhine were raging tor- rents, Cuxhave roads, Germany, was full of disabled shipping. _ One incoming vessel reported that it had sighted five wrecks in the North Sea. , Four Ships Lost The French freighter Cesaree sunk off Algiers and 15 of her crew of 19 were drowned. An Italian steamer believed to be the Salento was wrecked and all aboard were lost. The Norwegian steamer Mich- elsen was driven ashore and tl members of the crew drowned while the rest were being rescued. The resi ic | and in the truck repair foreman for the 1 Beanery. Pops, Nortbara: Pacific the | nature in half British steamer Neath Abbey asked for help reporting that she was in a dangerous position off west Kapel. steamships Montenegro and Saleron were wrecked near Vi, Spain, and three lives were lost. The Be freighter Arnabal-Mendi sank off San Sebastian, Spain, but her crew ‘was rescued, RESCUE EFFORTS FAIL Amsterdam, Holland, Nov. 27.— ()—All efforts to rescue the crew of the Italian steamer Salento, which les| grounded off Zaandvoort Sunday, have been unavailing because of a terrific surf, Hd was regarded as virtually cer- |eain that the entire crew, believed to number 27, were drowned. 50 VILLAGES FLOODED Nov. 27.—(AP)—Flodds iting from the tremendous gale heavy rains that accom; it proving to be the worst calam- that Belgium herd suffered tard acentury. Fifty vil- are wholly or partly under are ity i water. is Sat-| ‘The entire Antwerp garrison was With Royal Cousins With him came his royal! cousins, Prince Gustaf Adolphus, heir appar- ent to the Swedish throne, and Prince Sigvard and other titled mem- bers of a party of 15. Miss Manville met him at the pier. The count gave her a big, long hug and he kissed her father and moth- er, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram E, Manville. “It’s just like a circus,” Miss Man- ville laughed. The count revealed that he first met Miss Manville at Monte Carlo, last spring. “How many times did you have to ask her?” he was questioned, Laughs and Blushes “No, no, no, no, no,” he shouted, laughing in spite of himself, as a dlush colored his neck and face. — “You mustn’t ask me that. It is not easy to get the best girl in America.” The two royal princes, Gustaf Adolphus and Sigvard, are to go to Washington next Monday to meet President Coolidge and then will re- turn to New York for a week be- fore they return home, Most of the rest of the party also will return to Sweden at that time, ahead of Count nadotte and his bride, who will leave December 29. Bismarck and Mandan Salvation Army Join on Thanksgiving Day The Bismarck and Mandan corps of the Salvation Army will cooper- ate in giving a Thanksgiving pro- a ing insign Clara J. te Bismarck. ud isi The joint program will be given at the Salvation Army hall in Mandan. A program will be conducted in the Bismarck Salvation Army hall at 8 p. m. Thursday, the ensign an- Pagigec Mrs. Tillie Stebbins, who in cl harge of the program, an- nounces that it will bee children's dinner. . Potter Bonds $15,000 urday night and died Mo: morn- today pe ip laa repairing dikes A ) ie was shot when he attempted to| Ship’ yards,” metal works and| im Place of $30,000 Srtees 8 mieteere em nnnat ator | Retell Is tie mtguboemeed oF Aei-| Bay Potten, Godisted ov a. chores BA Sf ee ea ae ee Se BALLOTS BEAT BABE Mo., the box on November 6 by a of ballots. , lor The former Pittsburgh |. oe ee ek ee seat collapsed in those districts. 100,000 TRAFFIC TANGLERS New York, Nov. 27.—(P)—' bonds, as announced it was revealed today. see: ‘When bonds are set at $15,000, There | two 3 more parties must furnish sure i jum equal Fame “ot the bonds. twice the In Potter's each furnished #5 four idea \ . Livestock Sale at Mandan Opens OTIS F. GRAY, WLEAN COUNTY PIONEER, DEAD Prominent Banker and Busi- nessman of Garrison Died in Local Hospital Otis F. McGray, 65, pioneer banker and business man of Garri- son, died in a local hospital early this morning from acute pulmonary tuberculosis following an attack of pneumonia during the past summer. Funeral services and burial will be held at Garrison Friday after- noon, according to tentative ar- rangements. Mr. McGray first came to North Dakota in January, 1902, from Still- water, Minn. He drove by stage from Bismarck to Coleharbor. There he opened a hardware and imple- ment store which he conducted for three years. Sensing the excellent business op- portunities in the “mushroom” town of Garrison, he moved his store there in the fall of 1904. Expands Business Expanding his business interests, Mr. McGray opened a hardware and furniture store. He also engaged in farming and stock raising and for many years was a director of the First National Bank of Garrison. Active in fraternal orders, Mr. McGray was a member of the Masonic Blue lodge of Prescott, Wis., the chapter and commandery at Stillwater, Minn., the Shrine at Fargo, and the Knights of Pythias at Stillwater. He was member of the Congrega- tional_church. McGray wa; born January 2, 1863, the son of William Frank and Lena (Nelson) McGray. He grew to young manhood in his native city where he attended the public schools. He graduated from Carleton Col- lege, Northfield, Minn. Stillwater Resident Leaving Northfield, he returned to Prescott and engaged in business with his father unt‘l 1885 when he became assistant manager of the St. /Croix-Brown corporation at Stillwa- ter, where he resided for 12 years. In 1897 he became master of the pleasure packet “Columbia” which ran between Si. Paul and Winona on the Mississippi river which position he held until he came to North Da- kota. Besides his widow, he leaves a son, Frank, and a brother William Mc- Gray, all of Garrison, a sister, Mrs. Frank Murphy, Wheaton, Minn., and Mr. and Mrs. Dell Tymeson, Minne- apolis, brother-in-law and sister of Mrs. McGray. MISSOURI MAN SHOT HUNTING Loaded Gun in Buggy Dis- charges as Vehicle Strikes Rock in Road Gouverneur Young, 50, believed to be a farm and real estate man from Missouri, is in a serious condition today as a result of being acci- dentally shot through the left shoul- der with his own shotgun yesterday. Young is now at the Peter Chris- tianson farm, 12 miles northwest of Carson, Grant county. The injured man was out hunting rabbits, according to information re- ceived here. He was riding in a buggy drawn by two ponies. Strik- ing a rock in the road with the buggy, the gun was shaken from the seat to the floor, where it dis- charged. The accident occurred about 10 miles northwest of Carson, and Young drove to the Christianson farm immediately after it happened. He is said to have come to North Dakota from Missouri in July to re- gain his health. He has visited in this territory at different times dur- ing the last 21 years. Bobby Jones Loses | to Governor Smith ———— Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 27.—()—Sen- e | i tween Senator Pat Harrison of Mis- sissippi and anyone who cares to question his ability to score a golf game. In a foursome gostenday, won by Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York and Bobby Jones, paired against the senator and William M. feehan of New York, Jones and the governor ended the match 12 and 5 at the thirteenth—but Jones and his partner's card, kept by the Missis- Sippian, read: — jovernor Smith out, 434 654 535. In, 484 5. Bobby Jones out, 747 756 649. In, 747 6, Which, diagnosis will show, gave the ea @ 52 for the 13 holes, and Bobby Jones an elephantine 79— and the gallery announced itself ready to testify that the Georgia links commander was not off his game. STOP GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Coaldale, Pa., Nov. 27.—(#)—The Rotary club is seeking to have bas- ketball abolished as a sport for schoolgirls. ‘It has per iooey the authorities, aVerring that five play- none was susceptible through he-| boys. redit ity. atorial immunity today stood be-|}, 500 Missouri Slope Boosters and Buyers Attending Diver- sification Project 80 Head of Cattle, 10 Head of Hogs Expected to Be Placed on Farms | | \ Many Bismarck and _ Burleigh county business men and farmers were among the 500 visitors from the Missouri Slope district at the purebred livestock sale which is be- ing conducted at the Mandan fair grounds today. This statement was made at noon by A. R. Miesen, Burleigh county agricultural agent. Miesen, with R. C. Newcomer, Morton county agent, is cooperating with the Greater North Dakota association in staging the sale, the first step in the move- ment of the association to bring more purebred animals into this sec- tion of the state. Twenty-five bulls of many breeds! were sold this morning at prices} ranging from $90 to $350, Miesen said. Eighty head of cattle were placed on sale this morning along | with 10 head of purebred hogs of |the Duroc and Poland-China breeds. “The sale is going along in a man- ner which is satisfactory to all the officials,” the agent said. “All of the cattle may not be sold today, but the sale will be continued at other points in the territory in the near future.” The visitors included many from South Dakota and counties along the Missouri river in the southwestern section of the state. Many have visited the fairgrounds not merely to buy but to inspect the animals. Officials at the sales pavilion this morning were B. E, Groom, chair- man of the livestock committee of the association; Martin Aplan tle buyer of the association; Cook, silo expert of the association who is aiding in conducting the sale; Miesen and Newcomer; and H. A. McNutt, agricultural agent of the Soo Line Railway company. Al |Dexter, agricultural agent of the |Northern Pacific Railway company, was expected to visit the sale this afternoon. Theodore Martell, Car- son,...Grant county agricultural agent, was among the visitors today. CAVE-IN FATAL | TO SIMS’ MAN | 1. C. Johnson, Pioneer Morton County Farmer, Killed at Coal Mine I. C. Johnson, 75, farmer near Sims, Morton county, for 43 years, was killed about 11 a. m. yesterday when a clay bank at a small coal mine on his farm caved in on him. The Johnson farm is 10 miles west of New Salem. He suffered a broken neck and a fractured skull, according to Dr. O. C. Gaeve, New Salem, acting for John K, Kennelly, Morton county coroner, Members of the Johnson family say that he went to the mine about 8 a.m. yesterday. Harry Doll, a neighbor who came to the mine to get some coal, reported to the fam- ily that he could not find Mr. John- son at the mine. Investigation re- vealed that Mr. Johnson had been buried under three feet of clay. Deceased leaves his widow, three daughters, and two sons. Funeral services have been set for 1:30 p. m. Wednesday at Sims. Bur- ial will be made there. Thanksgiving Organ Recital Is \Arranged at St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s procathedral will fea- Rey. Dom. E. Vitry, interna- ly-known organist, in a pro- gram at 4 p. m. Thanksgiving day, it was announced today by Father John Slag. Rey. Vitry is now conducting the j St. Cloud Music Institute and is con- nected with the Minneapolis School of Music and Art. He was graduated with the highest honors in his class from the Con-, servatory of Music at Brussels, Bel- gium, and taught there for a num- er of years following his gra ation. He also was a musical cri for the Vingtienne Siecle, a peri- odical for the discussion of classical music. He is said a bea jsuanter in inter- preting music on the pipe .organ, according to Father John Stag. The prograr. follows: 1, Prelude—J. Guy Ropartz. 2, Cantilene—C. Franck. - | 3. At the Cradle Side—H. Good- win. 4. Hythn of Nuns—A. Leferbure- MRS, STRIBLING CERTAIN NEGRO 1S ‘THE HACKER’ Police State Attacked Woman Identified Man by Belt and Buckle Omaha, Neb., Nov. 27.—( AP) — Mrs. Harold Stribling, fifth victim of Omaha's hatchet man, said last night she was positive Jake Bird, negro suspect held in the state peni- tentiary at Lincoln, was “the hack- er,” according to Chief of Detectives Ollie Arnold of the Council Bluffs, Towa, police department. Chief Arnold and an assistant county attorney took a statement from Mrs. Stribling relative to the attack on her husband and herself in their home early last Tuesday. A party of deputy sheriffs left Omaha today on a secret mission promising new developments upon their return. Bird said yesterday he would fight extradition to Iowa. The Stribling home is in Iowa, “I am innocent of this attack and know that if Mrs. Stribling identi- fies me I will have a hard time prov- ing my innocence,” he said. Police said Mrs. Stribling had identified Bird’s belt and buckle as the one worn by her attacker. MEXICAN LABOR LEADER SCORES HOOVER’S TOUR President-Elect and Ambassa- dor Morrow Defended by Deputies in Debate Mexico City, Nov. 27.—(AP)— The wrath of the chamber of depu- ties was’ aroused last night when Herman Laborde, a labor member quoting the British press, launched a bitter attack against Herbert Hoover’s goodwill tour and Ambas- sador Morrow's work in Mexico. Leaders of the chamber leapeg to the forefront and championed the cause of the two Americans and warmly defended both, Senor Laborde, claiming that he spoke in behalf of labor unions be- longing to the “hands off Nicara- gua committee” said that the Amer-| ican president-elect’s trip was a new phase of the Anglo-American trade war. He asserted that it was in- tended to destroy the benefits that England derived from the visit of the Prince of Wales to South Amer- ica, A turmoil broke and Laborde, un- able to continue his speech, left the floor, , Deputy Melchor Ortega said that Ambassador Morrow had won the sympathy of the country for his splendid work. He added: “I hope loover visits Mexico and all Ameri- can executives do likewise because a real understanding would be reached.” ja areemremeeere ae Alarm Clocks Just | Lullaby to Hubby, | | Wife Seeks Divorce | o Chicago, Nov. 27.—(?)—The clat- ter of a dozen alarm clocks, clanging in unison, was only a lullaby that made Elmer Zimmerman sleep more soundly, his wife averred in a suit for divorce on file today. “I couldn’t get him up in the morning,” she explained, “so I bought an alarm elock. That didn’t help, so I bought another. Finally T had 12 clocks, all set for the same minute, beside his bed every morn- ing—but no sale.” Her discouragement became acute, Mrs. Zimmerman said, when a doctor told her “there were certain types of men to whom noise was a sleep- producer.” THE LATE MR. GOODBAN London.—Percy Thomas Goodban even made a tardy appearance at his own funeral. Having had, all his life, the reputation of being late for appointments, Goodban decided to play a joke on his friends and ac- cordingly instructed in his will that he be made ten minutes late at his funeral. ‘Andy Gump Meets Tribune Readers Andrew A. Gump, Min, Ches- ter, and the neighbors have ar- Wely. 5. Jesu Bambino—Pietro Yon. 6. Adoration—F. Borowski, 7 First Sonata in D Minor—A. Guilmant. (a) Introduction-Allegro, ¢ COLLEGE PREXY DRENCHED nce, R. I., Nov. 27.—(7)— Dr. Howard B. Edwards, president of Rhode Island State college, seems to know how to calm turbulent boys. Sophs and freshies were hav- ing a battle. A fire hose was in play. It was a cold night. An el- Tey Leia ste] saan mn prexy was L ttle ended. drenched, the bat Finale. rived in Bismarck today. The man “who wore no man’s collar when he was running for presi- the Unit States in LIBERTY BINDS UNITED STATES AND HONDURAS Blood of Forefathers Pledges National Independence, President Says U.S. SEEKS COOPERATION Maryland Brings Peace Mis- sioner to Turbulent Nicara- guan Shores Today S. Maryland, Nov, 27.—()— ing Herbert Hoover to the country of his South American tour, the battleship Maryland an- chored two miles off Corinto, Nica- ragua, at 7 o'clock this morning. Preparations were made to land Mr. Hoover and his party within a few hours, Greetings from former President Chamorro, President--elect Moncada and President Diaz were communi- cated to Mr. Hoover aboard the bat- tleship. The Nicaraguan officials have been invited to lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Hoover on the Maryland. A complement of 78 marines will be taken aboard here to serve as escort for Mr. Hoover throughout the remainder of his journey. At least 10,000 ‘persons had crowded into this little port to wel- come the _ president-elect. The American flag was flying from numerous buildings. Four busy hours were on the pro- gram for President-elect Hoover ex- changing an official visit and at- tending conferences with various American and Nicaraguan officials. It was said that Mr. Hoover would not make a speech ashore but prob- ably would speak extemporaneously to his luncheon guests. U.S. S. Maryland, off La Union, Salvador, Nov. 27.—(#)—Herbert Hoover in his first speeches on his present trip told the people of Hon- duras and of San Salvador that he was paying them a call of friend- ship in behalf of the people of the United States. Both addresses, one at Amapala, the other at La Union, were brief, and both emphasized the need for mutual understanding be- tween the United States and other democracies of the American con- tinent. At both seaports yesterday he wa3 given a warm and colorful welcome. The military were present in gor- geous uniforms. There were salutes and return salutes, the hoisting of flags, and bands playing “The Star Spangled Banner.” The president-elect spoke first at Amapala. “In our daily life, good neighbors call upon each other as the evidence of solicitude for the common wel- fare,” he said, “and to learn of the circumstances and point of view of each, so that there may come both understanding and respect, which are the elementary forces of all en- during society.” Independence Pledged He told his audience that the United States and Honduras were pledged through the blood of their forefathers to national independence. “We in the United States have learned much from the experience of our Latin-American neighbors, and we in turn take pride in our con- tributions to the common pool of human advancement in these one hundred and fifty years. Therefore T have felt that the larger personal acquaintance with both our neigh- boring countries and with their points of view, and above all with the men who have been elected to responsibility in their governments, would be valuable in the task which lies before me. * * * “Those who know the United States,” he declared, “know also that we have only one desire, and that is to co-operate to a constantly improving understanding, to common progress, and to common attain- ment.” La_ Union is but 10 miles across the Gulf of Fonseca from Amapala in Honduras. Mr, Hoover made the trip in a motor launch, and found the town enjoying a holiday while waiting for his coming. Economic Progress Mutual “We perhaps hear more of eco- nomic and trade relations between countries than any other one sub- ject in the field of international life,” he told a large audience. “This may be easily explained, for out of our economic life do we build the foundation upon which other prog- ress rests. And our international economic relations can have but one real foundation. They can grow only out of the prosperity of each of us. They cannot flourish in the poverty or degeneration of any of us. Our economic progress is mu- tual. It is not competitive. * * * “But economic development is. not and should not be the sole basis of exchange between nations, but rather an incident of it. We have the mutual problems of strengthen- ing the foundation of pee. boring up confidence and Paves 2 the institutions and ideals of each of our nations.” Stewartedale Church 5 \